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as in waterfalls
a fall of water usually from a great height
the roaring cataract is one of the park's most majestic sights
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as in floods
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley
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Recent Examples of cataracts
If the fetus survives an early rubella infection, some babies are born with a constellation of birth defects known as congenital rubella syndrome, which can include deafness, cataracts, congenital heart disease and neurodevelopmental impairment.
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Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel quickly found out that the big picture is hard to see through cataracts.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As the condition progresses, George could develop other symptoms like cataracts, deafness, bone or joint abnormalities, cognitive issues and respiratory problems.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
But iris implantation routinely causes chronic inflammation, glaucoma, cataracts and vision loss.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
The birds are also regularly screened for conditions like arthritis and cataracts.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
If left untreated, cataracts can eventually lead to blindness.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
The 79-year-old actress isn't alone as more than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of cataracts, per the National Eye Institute.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
This can cause developmental delays, heart defects, deafness and cataracts.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel quickly found out that the big picture is hard to see through cataracts.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As the condition progresses, George could develop other symptoms like cataracts, deafness, bone or joint abnormalities, cognitive issues and respiratory problems.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
But iris implantation routinely causes chronic inflammation, glaucoma, cataracts and vision loss.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
The birds are also regularly screened for conditions like arthritis and cataracts.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
If left untreated, cataracts can eventually lead to blindness.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
The 79-year-old actress isn't alone as more than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of cataracts, per the National Eye Institute.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
This can cause developmental delays, heart defects, deafness and cataracts.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataracts
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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park features 60,000 acres of old-growth forest, roaring waterfalls, Lake Superior shoreline, rivers, trails and ridges.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Pipes are painted like tree trunks, flumes are supported by faux crumbling aqueducts, waterfalls gush through holes in the hulls of boats and sails hang overhead to protect from the searing sun.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Deadly floods in Asia have devastated crops, crippling already fragile food production.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The valley floor hums with cowbells and the distant whir of paragliders circling above alpine meadows—as Trümmelbach’s glacial torrents roar through limestone caverns.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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These exercises are purpose-made to help users develop necessary skills while largely avoiding sliding, leading to fewer falls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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For those taking multiple FRIDs, the risks were even higher, with 22% more total falls and 33% more injurious falls.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At that spot, the Tijuana River flows through pipes running beneath the road, then dumps out in cascades that cause the toxic chemicals in the sewage to aerosolize.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Embedding causal inference to improve reasoning, reduce error cascades, and support safer, more reliable operations.—
Rajeev Ronanki,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Cataracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataracts. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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